Winners 2018
Below is a list of the 2018 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
Jump straight to:
- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
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LADY IN RED
Teen sleuths search for
a missing masterpiece.
Amazon
JUST RIVER
Hilarious and grave.
A story of resilience.
Amazon
Jemma and the Raven
A luminous adventure in
this epic YA fantasy debut
Amazon
The Coach Trip
A light- hearted,
mid-life, comedy romance.
by Morag Clarke
The Mystery of the Lost Avenge
Multilevel story/ghost/romance
forensics/WWII/espionage
Linda Maria Frank
The Gates of Dark Death
The story of the last woman
to escape the Tower of London
by Alan Reynolds
The Collective Consciousness
Embark on a journey into the
depths of the human spirit!
Amazon
The Halloween Candy MONSTER
Jimmy teaches the Halloween
candy monster a lesson
Amazon
WHINGEY WILLIAMS Term 1
Follow Whingey on her FIRST
adventure on Gower
Amazon
AT RECEPTION
Will Sally fall for the charms
of a guest? ADULT FICTION
by Galahad Porter
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
Clouds on the Ground
Poems exploring natural beauty
and the realm of dreams
Amazon
Finn's Funny Feelings
Helping children to manage
emotions in a healthy way
Amazon
The War Ongoing: Knightfall
Knights embark on adventure
where sci-fi & fantasy collide
Amazon
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon
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Sara My Sara
A moving tale of friendship,
loss, and the gifts of grief.
Amazon
Half a Faerie
A disgraced rockstar falls for
a half-faerie single mom.
by Toni Cabell
The Monarchs
"A thought-provoking spiritual
quest" - Kirkus Reviews
Amazon
Of Mountains and Seas
A multigenerational urban
fantasy mystery.
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Hungry aliens, missing
friends. Who can you trust?
Amazon
101 Ways to Wow! Our World
Insights, ideas, & actions
to WOW your life now!
Amazon
I Never Said I Love You
A story of travel, friendship,
forgiveness, & roads not taken
Amazon
LOOK AWAY NO MORE
A story rich in history & love
at a Georgia college in 1970.
Amazon
CAME A GENTLE WHISPER
A bittersweet, richly
layered historical romance.
by Rebecca A. Cathey
The Pond of Reflection
A Fantasy Adventure - Teamwork
Friendship & Self-Discovery
Amazon
HABITAT MAN
Midlife crisis meets eco-
fiction in heartwarming romcom
Amazon
DOWN TO EARTH
Master the art of combining
logic with intuition
Amazon
Lucy Wants To go To School
Perfect for apprehensive
children starting school
Amazon